Emerging Companies Fund
Emerging Companies Fund
Overview
OBJECTIVE
To provide long-term growth by investing in small capitalisation companies that meet our Ethical Criteria.
The Fund aims to significantly exceed the return of the S&P/ASX Small Industrials Total Return Index after taking into account management costs over a 7 year period.
INVESTMENT STRATEGY
The opportunity to invest in a diversified portfolio of shares in small capitalisation companies on the basis of their social, environmental and investment credentials.
The Fund utilises an active stock-picking management style with stocks selected for capital growth rather than income. All stocks are chosen on the basis of relative value where we deem the risks are being adequately priced.
Features & benefits
Deep expertise
With specialist knowledge in healthcare, renewable energy and information technology, we focus on finding quality innovations.
Long-term performance
The fund has outperformed its benchmark since inception, helping show that
profit and ethics can go hand in hand.
Australia’s original ethical investor
We’ve been investing ethically since 1986. As pioneers of ethical investing, we go deeper than ESG as we believe this is how we find future winners.
Fund facts
For investors investing $25,000 or more. The difference between the wholesale and retail version of the fund is the amount of fees charged.
If you invest $25,000 or more (wholesale), your fees will be reduced.
Overview | |
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$255.37m
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Equity
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S&P/ASX Small Industrials
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30/06/2015
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7 years
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Very high
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AU60AUG00275
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AUG0027AU
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Fees and costs | |
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$25,000
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1.20% p.a.
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0.01%
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0.15% / 0.15%
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Distribution | |
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Up to twice per year
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30 June & 31 December
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A full explanation of all the Fund features including fees and costs that you may be charged for investing in the Fund is provided in the Fund’s Product Disclosure Statement (Retail PDS, Wholesale PDS) and the fee information page. For further information about the Fund and how we assess investments using our Ethical Criteria, please read the Additional Information Booklet and the Ethical Guide.
1. The current benchmark may not have been the benchmark over all periods shown.
For investors investing less than $25,000. The difference between the wholesale and retail version of the fund is the amount of fees charged.
If you invest $25,000 or more (wholesale), your fees will be reduced
Overview | |
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$19.41m
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Equity
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S&P/ASX Small Industrials
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30/06/2015
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7 years
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Very high
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AU60AUG00267
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AUG0026AU
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Fees and costs | |
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$1,000 or $500 with a Regular investor plan
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1.69% p.a.
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0.00%
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0.15% / 0.15%
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Distribution | |
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Up to twice per year
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30 June & 31 December
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A full explanation of all the Fund features including fees and costs that you may be charged for investing in the Fund is provided in the Fund’s Product Disclosure Statement (Retail PDS, Wholesale PDS) and the fee information page. For further information about the Fund and how we assess investments using our Ethical Criteria, please read the Additional Information Booklet and the Ethical Guide.
1. The current benchmark may not have been the benchmark over all periods shown.
Portfolio
Top 10 Holdings | Allocation |
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CONTACT ENERGY LTD | 4.3% |
AUSSIE BROADBAND PTY LTD | 4.0% |
GENTRACK GROUP LTD | 3.6% |
DOMAIN HOLDINGS AUSTRALIA LIMITED | 3.4% |
MERIDIAN ENERGY LIMITED -PARTIAL PAID SHARE | 3.2% |
MACH7 TECHNOLOGIES LTD | 3.2% |
MACQUARIE TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD ORD F/PD DS | 3.0% |
NUIX LTD | 2.9% |
MERCURY NZ LTD | 2.8% |
ANSARADA GROUP LIMITED | 2.8% |
Performance
Fund | Benchmark | |
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-6.6% | -7.0% | |
-9.8% | -13.0% | |
-2.1% | -10.0% | |
-2.1% | -6.1% | |
-0.4% | -2.1% | |
10.5% | 1.5% | |
- | - | |
11.1% | 4.4% |
The performance data is updated on a monthly basis.
Total returns are calculated:
- using the sell (exit) price
- net of management fees
- gross of tax
- as if distributions of income have been reinvested at the actual distribution reinvestment price
- the actual returns received by an investor will depend on the timing, buy and exit price of individual transactions.
Figures showing a period of less than one year have not been adjusted to show an annual total return. Figures for periods of greater than one year are on a per annum compound basis.
Return of capital and the performance of your investment in the fund are not guaranteed. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
Fund | Benchmark | |
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-6.6% | -7.0% | |
-9.7% | -13.0% | |
-2.1% | -10.0% | |
-2.4% | -6.1% | |
-0.8% | -2.1% | |
10.0% | 1.5% | |
- | - | |
10.5% | 4.4% |
The performance data is updated on a monthly basis.
Total returns are calculated:
- using the sell (exit) price
- net of management fees
- gross of tax
- as if distributions of income have been reinvested at the actual distribution reinvestment price
- the actual returns received by an investor will depend on the timing, buy and exit price of individual transactions.
Figures showing a period of less than one year have not been adjusted to show an annual total return. Figures for periods of greater than one year are on a per annum compound basis.
Return of capital and the performance of your investment in the fund are not guaranteed. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
Investment commentary
Check out our latest Emerging Companies Fund commentary for the quarter ended 30 September 2023.

Resources
Ways to invest
Directly with Australian Ethical
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Through a platform
You could also invest through a range of platforms, which are typically used by advisers. If you don’t have an adviser but would like to find one, visit the Responsible Investment Association Australasia or the Financial Planning Association.
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